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The Grand Unified Theory of GOTV

It has been a month since I last posted. As fascinating as the mechanics of the Electoral College are (to Continue Reading →

269-269?

There’s been a lot of loose talk lately about the possibility of a 269-269 Electoral College tie. Stories about this Continue Reading →

Celebrating the Constitution

Move over, 4th of July: Today is Constitution Day. Our highest law was signed on this date, September 17, 1787. Continue Reading →

I thought you meant President of the Glee Club

I suggested in my last post that only actual candidates should appear on the ballot. I’m not sayin’ I told Continue Reading →

Ron Paul makes ballot in MT, LA

Word is that Ron Paul has qualified for the ballot in Montana and Louisiana in the last few days. Why Continue Reading →

One day in Delaware

America.gov has a quick read about Timothy Willard, a 2004 Kerry elector from Delaware. The article exemplifies the obscurity of Continue Reading →

Becoming an elector (D-Minnesota)

How can I serve on the Electoral College? A simple question, with a complicated answer. You see, each state has Continue Reading →

It's official (part II)

Tonight, just a few miles from where I’m writing, the Republican Party nominates John McCain and Sarah Palin for president Continue Reading →

It's official

Sen. Obama has been nominated by acclamation for president, on Sen. Clinton’s motion: It was quite moving to have Clinton Continue Reading →

New Constitution page added

Just added: A new page featuring the passages from the Constitution mentioning presidential electors. (Interestingly, the term “Electoral College” never Continue Reading →